It is Possible to Login to the Account Without Writing a Password: How to Use Passkey in Chrome?
Continuous when opening an account online:
“What was my password?”
is slowly becoming an old habit.
Instead Passkey can be used.
Google Chrome and Google Password Manager currently support passkey management. Options for creating, managing, and using passkeys across devices are documented separately in Google's Chrome help center.
What is Passkey?
Passkey is an authentication method that allows you to log in using your device's security mechanisms instead of the classic password.
For example, on a supporting website:
Sign in → Use Passkey → Phone fingerprint/face recognition/screen lock → Log in to account
.
Where to manage passkey in Chrome?
In Chrome:
- Top right ellipsis menu.
- Passwords and autofill.
- Google Password Manager.
- Here you can manage your registered passwords and supported passkeys.
How does generating a passkey work?
If a website offers passkey support, it usually:
- Log in to your account.
- Security / Security settings.
- Add Passkey.
- Complete the security verification of Chrome or your device.
- Passkey is saved to your account.
You can log in without typing a password using the supported method at the next login.
What is the advantage of using Passkey?
One of the most important advantages is the reduction of having to remember the classic password.
In addition, the passkey system uses a different security model against some types of attacks caused by theft of traditional passwords.
But it is necessary to correct a misunderstanding here:
Using Passkey does not mean that your account cannot be compromised in any way.
The security of the email to which your account is linked, device security, recovery methods and the services you use are still important.
Are passkey and password the same thing?
No.
Password:
“I know this text.”
logic.
Passkey works with your device's secure authentication mechanisms.
Therefore the experience from the user perspective:
Write password → send
instead of:
Verify with device → log in
.
Pay attention to passkeys in Google Password Manager
It is important to know which Google account or device the Passkeys are stored on.
Especially for people who use more than one Google account, it is necessary to check which account manages which credentials.
Top advice
Once you create a passkey in an account, keep your recovery methods up to date.
Because:
“I don't use a password, I don't need to do anything anymore.”
logic is not correct.
Account recovery options remain important.
